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Mr. Heathcliff is described as a gypsy because of his mysterious and dark appearance, nomadic lifestyle, and unknown background. The term "gypsy" was often used in literature to convey someone who is unconventional, wild, and outside mainstream society.

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What circumstances first bring Heathcliff to the Heights in the book Wuthering Heights?

Mr Earnshaw brings him back from Liverpool, if I remember rightly. He finds him as an orphan - he doesn't speak any English and he has no family or anything like that. In Victorian England the impropriety of adopting such a "gypsy orphan" and raising as your own points to the unlikelihood of the brief explanation that Mr Earshaw provides about the origins of Heathcliff. If you think the narrator is incompetent for leaving this issue unexamined, you will find many clues to the problem of Heathcliff's origin in the early chapters. Heathcliff's origin is the "key" to the entire novel.


How is Heathcliff described in "Wuthering Heights"?

Heathcliff in "Wuthering Heights" is described as a dark, brooding, and passionate character with a complex and vengeful nature.


Is Heathcliff black in the novel "Wuthering Heights"?

No, Heathcliff is not described as black in the novel "Wuthering Heights."


Was Heathcliff black in the novel "Wuthering Heights"?

No, Heathcliff is not described as black in the novel "Wuthering Heights."


Why would weathy Mr Earnshaw adopt an orphan?

Mr. Earnshaw, country squire, occasionally traveled to the city. When he returned with the "gypsy orphan" Heathcliff there are very few details given. The narrator's Victorian lack of curiosity leaves readers to simply accept that this event, central to the convoluted tragedy of Wuthering Heights, was unusual, but somehow beyond further consideration. I suggest that serious readers read over the passages concerning Mr Earnshaw's trips to the city, and many clues become apparent. Earnshaw had a relationship with Heathcliff's "gypsy" mother. Earnshaw's love of the dark gypsy orphan could be seen as quite natural if the child were his son, couldn't it? The enduring curse of the too passionate love between Heathcliff and Cathy also becomes understandable if the curse is the "shadow" of incest.


Why did mr earnshaw bring heathcliff home?

Yes, so mr earnshaw simply bring heathcliff home. It's always been that way and that's the way that it will odds are stay


Because Hindley is constantly antagonizing Heathcliff and infuriating Mr Earnshaw what action does Mr Earnshaw take?

Mr. Earnshaw sends Hindley away to college to separate him from Heathcliff and the ongoing conflicts.


What did Mr Lockwood in Wuthering Heights discover when he stopped by Wutherhing Heights in September 1802 while he was traveling on business?

A little abandoned boy, Heathcliff.


How was Heathcliff received when Mr Earnshaw first brought him home in Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë?

Heathcliff was initially rejected and seen as an outsider by the Earnshaw family, except for Mr. Earnshaw's daughter, Catherine. Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw's son, particularly resented Heathcliff's presence and treated him poorly.


Why did Mr. Lockwood rent Thrushcross Grange from Heathcliff?

Mr. Lockwood rented Thrushcross Grange from Heathcliff because he wanted to escape city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside. Heathcliff, the owner of the property, agreed to rent it out to Mr. Lockwood as a way to maintain control over the residents of Wuthering Heights.


What happened to mr lockwood when heathcliff went to check on Joseph in the cellar in the Wuthering Heights?

When Heathcliff went to check on Joseph in the cellar in "Wuthering Heights," Mr. Lockwood overheard a heated argument between Heathcliff and Joseph. Lockwood became frightened and attempted to leave, but Heathcliff locked him in the room, causing Lockwood to panic and injure himself while trying to escape.


What kind of blood did Mr Jaggers' housekeeper have in her?

Gypsy